The risk of elderly childbearing on mothers and infants
With the development of modern medicine and social progress, more and more women choose to postpone childbirth to pursue career development or other personal reasons. However, the risk of elderly childbearing on mothers and infants also increases correspondingly. Next, we will discuss the risks of childbearing of elderly women from various aspects, and propose ways to reduce these risks.
Decreased reproductive capacity
With the growth of age, women's ovarian function gradually declines, and the quality of eggs declines, leading to a reduced chance of natural pregnancy. Some studies show that after the age of 35, the pregnancy rate of women will drop sharply every year. This means that it is more difficult for older women to conceive, which requires more time and effort.
In addition, women's ovarian reserves will gradually decrease. Ovarian reserve refers to the number of eggs that can be used for fertilization in the female body. With the increase of age, the number of eggs decreases, and the ovarian reserve will gradually be exhausted. When the ovarian reserve is extremely insufficient, women will be difficult to achieve natural pregnancy.
In order to reduce the risk of fertility decline, elderly women can choose to freeze eggs to preserve eggs. The frozen egg technology can freeze and preserve the female eggs, and wait until the right time to carry out IVF pregnancy. This can reduce the restrictions of age on fertility and improve the success rate of pregnancy.
Increased risk of complications during pregnancy
Older women are more likely to have some complications during pregnancy, such as hypertension, diabetes, placental abruption, etc. These complications may have a serious impact on the health of both the mother and the fetus.
In addition, the fetus of older women is more likely to have chromosomal abnormalities than that of younger women, such as Down syndrome. This is because the egg quality of elderly women has declined and the probability of chromosomal abnormalities has increased. These chromosomal abnormalities may lead to fetal malformation, mental retardation and other problems.
In order to reduce these risks, older women should receive a comprehensive physical examination before pregnancy, especially in terms of heart, blood sugar and blood pressure. Regular prenatal and blood tests are also essential. In addition, we should follow the doctor's advice during pregnancy, and maintain a reasonable diet and moderate exercise.
Increased risk of cognitive development
According to research, there is a certain correlation between the elderly childbearing and children's cognitive development. Children born to older mothers may have relatively low intellectual and academic performance. The reason for this association may be the decline in egg quality of older women and related genetic factors.
In order to reduce this risk, older women can choose to carry out gene screening to reduce the risk of genetic diseases. At the same time, expectant mothers should also pay attention to nutrition during pregnancy to ensure normal brain development of the fetus.
Increased psychological pressure
Older women often bear greater psychological pressure when facing difficulties and risks in childbirth. Pregnancy is a journey full of expectation and anxiety for women, regardless of age. However, older women face more uncertainty and challenges, which may lead to psychological pressure and distress.
In order to reduce the risk of psychological stress, elderly women can seek psychological counseling and support. Communication and support with family and friends are also very important. During pregnancy, maintaining a positive attitude and a good mental state is beneficial to the health of oneself and the fetus.
summary
The risk of elderly childbirth on mothers and infants is mainly reflected in the decline of reproductive capacity, the increase of the risk of pregnancy complications, the increase of cognitive development risk and the increase of psychological pressure. In order to reduce these risks, elderly women can choose to freeze eggs, receive comprehensive physical examination and regular prenatal examination, carry out genetic screening, pay attention to nutrition during pregnancy, and seek psychological counseling and support. Through these measures, we can improve the safety and success rate of childbearing for elderly women.
